[JRNII]

Should one go with the x-static or the Hobbs for home theater use?

[corndog71]

Depends on your room.  X-Statiks should be at least 3’ from front wall. 

The NX series will outperform the X series due to the better tweeters but the latter are no slouches.  Both will outperform commercial speakers at the same price points.

Either way you will get fatigue free, detailed, and expansive sound.  They’re also easy to drive with virtually any amplifier. 

[Vince in TX]

Yes.   

X-Static and X-Voce (heavily upgraded with Skiing Ninja crossovers)
2x Double Trouble subs
4x X-On Wall

Sounds fantastic!   Of course, I have them augmented with a pair of sealed SVS SB-2000 subs (one front and one back) and four Bowers & Wilkins in-ceiling speakers for ATMOS, and Soundshakers in the seats.   

[BrandonB]

I have read several people on the forum using the NX-Ottica's for HT and they say it's great.  It beets the surround systems because they are able to use a high end DAC and the NX-Otica's are great speakers.  A few have gotten the center channel NX-ottica but I haven't heard much about how it sounds.   The NX-Center  is the coolest center channel I have seen.  To use the center channel I assume you need a surround AVR.  Is any of the AVR's out there good enough for the NX-Series?   

[Glady86]

I have read several people on the forum using the NX-Ottica's for HT and they say it's great.  It beets the surround systems because they are able to use a high end DAC and the NX-Otica's are great speakers.  A few have gotten the center channel NX-ottica but I haven't heard much about how it sounds.   The NX-Center  is the coolest center channel I have seen.  To use the center channel I assume you need a surround AVR.  Is any of the AVR's out there good enough for the NX-Series?

I use mine for music and tv/movies. I found I don’t need a center channel or surround speakers to enjoy surround affects. The phantom affects as well as dynamics are great with the NX Otica.

[Huskerbryce]

I have read several people on the forum using the NX-Ottica's for HT and they say it's great.  It beets the surround systems because they are able to use a high end DAC and the NX-Otica's are great speakers.  A few have gotten the center channel NX-ottica but I haven't heard much about how it sounds.   The NX-Center  is the coolest center channel I have seen.  To use the center channel I assume you need a surround AVR.  Is any of the AVR's out there good enough for the NX-Series?

I use the NX-Otica fronts with the NX-Center.  I have had many AVRs.  Yamaha, BK reference, Marantz, and currently the new Emotiva RMC-1+.  The NX-Center is the most amazing center speaker I have ever heard.  It totally disappears in the screen.   Dynamic, nearly full range…mine plays flat to 48hz.  No system ive ever owned performed at this level.  The RMC-1+ has some bugs but sounds great for the price point.  Hopefully in the coming months, some software updates fix some minor but (can be) serious glitches.  Ive never been happier with how my system sounds with the NX-series on both music and home theater.